Crataegus laevigata

Midland Hawthorn

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Common Name: 

Midland Hawthorn

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Maximum temperature: 

40°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

760 cm

Maximum width: 

760 cm

Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Description

C. laevigata is native to Europe and North Africa.

Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Blooming

Hawthorns' clustering white flowers bloom during springtime, and then go on to yield tiny, apple-shaped fruits in summer and fall.

Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Growth

Thorny, deciduous trees and shrubs. Hawthorns do well in full sun. Some species will grow to be approx. 30 ft. in height. Hawthorns attract wildlife. They are best grown as hedges and specimen trees that can withstand urban, coastal, and exposed conditions.

Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Planting

When ripe, remove the seeds from the fleshy exterior. Sow in a seedbed or in containers in an open frame. Germination is slow and can take up to 18 months.

Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Pest

Fire blight (a plant disease characterized in appearance by blackened tissue), aphids, and scales insects.

Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Interesting facts

Hawthorns are somewhat unique in that attentiveness and otherwise good conditions (good soil, regular water and fertilization) can negatively affect the tree as a whole. These conditions foster young growth that is highly susceptible to fireblight, and can result in massive die-off of entire branches. They attract bees and birds.

Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Soil and irrigation

Hawthorns should be kept somewhat dry. They do well in any soil that that has good drainage.

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